The process involved a good number of stages (recorded video interview, multiple interviews, a 3 hour M&A case with deliverables, another interview, and a final in-person meeting), requiring a solid time commitment. Throughout the process I consistently received positive feedback, including on the case study, which made the final outcome particularly difficult to reconcile or understand (partially because of lack of final feedback). Despite this, the conclusion of the process was highly disappointing. After being told I would hear back within about a week, I instead waited several weeks and ultimately received an email rejection email with no explanation apart from general decisions and description of the outcome. I followed up with a thoughtful message expressing appreciation for the process and requesting feedback, but never received any response. Given the time provided for the processes and the number of stages involved, the lack of feedback after the rejection felt a bit unprofessional and misaligned with the otherwise positive interactions during the interviews.